Demand-Supply Dairy Situation Favors Dairymen
Dairy production nears a hand-to-mouth balance as Dr W R Hesseltine notes government dairy stock is low and cow numbers are at a 1924 low Yet demand rises and milk remains key in fighting malnutrition Non fat dried milk has aided 770 million children and world population growth suggests dairy will gain importance in trade and policy Yet small farms fail while larger ones grow and prices stay low